Interactive Land Use Bylaw

Strathcona County - Interactive Land Use Bylaw

Part 3 : General Regulations

3.15  Tree clearing

3.15(1)

Unless otherwise exempted by this bylaw, tree clearing shall not be allowed in any zone until a development permit has been issued.

3.15(2)

In all zones, tree clearing shall be considered a discretionary use, unless exempted by the provisions of section 2.6.

3.15(3)

A development permit application for tree clearing shall be subject to the environmental setback provisions of section 3.6.

3.15(4)

In addition to the development permit application requirements of section 2.7, the development authority shall require the following information:

  1. (a) purpose of the proposed tree clearing;
  2. (b) description of the vegetation to be cleared;
  3. (c) proposed schedule for tree clearing and hauling;
  4. (d) proposed access and haul routes; and
  5. (e) reclamation plan.
3.15(5)

In addition to the considerations listed in section 2.8(4), the development officer, when making a decision on a tree clearing application, shall consider the following:

  1. (a) the potential for the trees to be incorporated into future development to meet the landscaping provisions of section 3.8;
  2. (b) habitat during critical wildlife nesting and rearing periods;
  3. (c) watercourses and environmentally sensitive areas;
  4. (d) the health, size, fragmentation, biodiversity of the native trees;
  5. (e) possibility of designation as environmental reserve; and
  6. (f) the safety and potential nuisance effect on adjacent lots.

 

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